Research & The Big6™

The Big6 framework for research and problem-solving is part of the Wayzata curriculum.
Here are the steps and some resources to help along the way.

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Just for Fun

A Google A Day

The Big6™ Skills

1. Task Definition

1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed

2. Information Seeking Strategies

2.1 Determine all possible sources

• online catalog
• databases - Culturegrams, Kids InfoBits, see your Media Specialist for passwords and more database options
• online encyclopedia - Britannica, Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
• web
• Hennepin County Library Databases - most require HCLib card to access

2.2 Select the best sources

• RADCAB
• Bad Manatee website

3. Location and Access

3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)

• pathfinders - 5th grade Tragic Events
• Media Specialist / Librarian help

3.2 Find information within sources

• keywords

4. Use of Information

4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
4.2 Extract relevant information

• note-taking
• trash & treasure
• Copyright - Creative Commons search (can be added to your search window), Citation Maker
• In Smart Notebook, put pages side-by-side and drag from one to the other

5. Synthesis

5.1 Organize from multiple sources

• NUA Thinking Maps
• Moodle
• Google Docs - Slideshows, collaboration

5.2 Present the information

• video - iMovie example, Animoto example
• Glogster - example
• Voicethread - example
• Comic Life

6. Evaluation

6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the process (efficiency)